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1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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F Know that Jesus was born of the line of David and Abraham.
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2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her of Urias;
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
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16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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C Know that God chose Joseph and Mary to be part of His master plan for the Messiah.
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17 So all the generations from Abraham to David fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ fourteen generations.
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F Know that God’s master plan spans many generations.
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18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was
espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
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F Know that Mary was the mother of Jesus.
F Know that Mary was betrothed to Joseph when Jesus was conceived in her by the Holy Spirit.
F Know that Jesus was conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit before Mary was married to Joseph and before she had any intimacy with him.
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19 Then Joseph her husband, being a
just , and not willing to make her a
publick example, was minded to put her away
privily.
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F Know that Joseph did not wish to publicly put Mary to shame when he unexpectedly found her to be with child.
F Know that Joseph’s initial intention was to privately separate and end his betrothal to Mary when he unexpectedly found her to be with child.
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20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
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F Know that God advised Joseph in a dream not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife because that which was conceived in her was of the Holy Spirit.
T Take time to think things through before deciding what to do.
T Let God influence your decisions.
C Know that God may send angels to speak to people in dreams.
C Know that God speaks to us to offer us advice and give us revelation.
T Take note when you dream: is God speaking to you?
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21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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C Know that God foretells the future before it happens.
P Know that Jesus was born to save His people from their sins.
C Know that Jesus was born to be Saviour.
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22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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F Know that the birth of Jesus fulfilled many prophecies.
P Know that all God’s prophecies will eventually be fulfilled.
C Know that God does what He says He will do.
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23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
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F Know that Joseph took Mary to be his wife as the Lord instructed him.
T Do as the Lord bids you straight away.
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25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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F Know that Joseph was not intimate with his wife Mary until after Jesus was born.
F Know that Jesus was the firstborn son of the virgin Mary.
F Know that Joseph named Mary’s firstborn child JESUS as the Lord instructed him. [v20-25]
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